Building Division

The Building and Safety Division is responsible for overseeing the general safety of all construction of residential, commercial, and industrial structures in the unincorporated area of Tuolumne County. This is done through the review of applications for building permits for all construction and remodeling projects. Inspection services for building permits issued, as well as responding to a variety of structural and safety related issues, are part of this Division's responsibilities.

Online Permitting System is now active!

The County of Tuolumne’s Online Permit Tracking System allows visitors to view public records regarding construction and planning projects online. In addition, if you are a registered user, you may apply for over-the-counter permits and manage all aspects of your building permits on-line, including uploading documents and scheduling inspections. For more information on how to register and use the online permit tracking system, click HERE. To visit the online permit tracking system, or to create an account, click Online Permit System.

Building Inspection Requests

For a building inspection request, call the building inspection request line at 209-533-5940. In addition, if you are registered through our on-line permit system you may schedule an inspection by clicking HERE. When scheduling any inspection please make the request before 3:00 p.m. the day before you want the inspection to avoid the inspection being placed on the next business day. To find links to further information on the inspection scheduling process, click HERE.

Permits

All permits for building projects are issued to either owner / builders or contractors, and those contractors require a current state license. Potential owner / builders should contact the Development Information Center prior to planning any major projects for information about whether your project meets the limitations placed upon owner / builder projects.

Before planning a project with a contractor, it is recommended that you check the license status of the potential contractor(s) at the State Licensing Board website

Apply for a Building Permit

To apply for a building permit, a Land Development Application form building permit must be completed and submitted to the Building and Safety Division with all required plan submittal documents and the appropriate deposit amount for the type of permit you are applying for. Applicants can submit their completed documents to the Development Information Center of the Community Resources Agency, on the fourth floor of the A.N. Francisco Building located at 48 Yaney Avenue in Sonora, CA, 95370. For over-the-counter permits, on-line permit processing is available to registered users. For more information click HERE.

Additional Resources

A new online mapping tool has been developed by the GIS Division that allows designers to look up some basic property information such as snowload values, elevation, Climate zone, and parcel zoning districts : Building Viewer